¹² If the Israelites cannot stand up to their enemies, but must turn their back to them, it is because they are under the ban. I will not continue to be with you unless you remove that which is banned from among you.

²⁵ Joshua said, “What misery have you caused us? May the Lord bring misery upon you today!”^(A) And all Israel stoned him to death. They burnt them with fire and they stoned them.

¹⁸ You shall not hold on to anything that is under the ban; then the Lord will turn from his burning anger and show you mercy, and in showing you mercy multiply you as he swore to your ancestors,